Are you ready to make a strategic impact across the UK and Ireland? We’re seeking a passionate and experienced HR Business Partner to lead and support our people agenda in these key markets.
Responsibilities
As a strategic partner to Country Managers and Senior Leadership in the UK and Ireland, you will:
* Align global HR strategies with local business needs and employment regulations.
* Provide comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to development, performance management, and offboarding.
* Lead change initiatives including acquisitions and integrations.
* Collaborate with HR Operations to ensure smooth processes, data insights, and compliance.
* Advise and coach leaders on strategic HR topics and employee relations.
* Drive performance management, talent development, and succession planning.
* Manage annual HR processes (appraisals, surveys, merit reviews).
* Support implementation of new HR systems and tools.
* Oversee external partnerships for recruitment and assessments.
* Ensure compliance with UK and Irish labor laws and social security regulations.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement, high performance, and employee engagement.
Qualifications
* Degree in Human Resources or a related field.
* Minimum 5 years of HR experience in a UK/Ireland or European context.
* Strong knowledge of UK and Irish employment law.
* Fluent in English (additional European languages are a plus).
* High emotional intelligence, resilience, and a solution-oriented mindset.
* Willingness to travel across the region.
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago USA. For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in virtually every industry. These include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, India and North America, AIT offers full-service options, these include customs brokerage, warehouse management and all-round worry-free services.